Ecology of Osmerus eperlanus
 
Main Ref. Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström, 1967
Remarks A midwater species, rarely far from shore, primarily anadromous in the west and lacustrine in the east; shoaling at least during spawning season (Ref. 4545). The essential part of his life is spend in the estuarine zone, with just short incursions in the littoral zone (Ref. 51442). The migratory form is grouping together in the estuarine zone for reproduction (Ref. 51442). Prefers cold and deep lakes and also moving waters (Ref. 682). Sedentary resident stocks exists in some lakes; those found in coastal and estuarine areas are migratory stocks (Ref. 682). Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 13488, 42777), mainly little fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 51442).

Aquatic zones / Water bodies

Marine - Neritic Marine - Oceanic Brackishwater Freshwater
Marine zones / Brackish and freshwater bodies
  • supra-littoral zone
  • littoral zone
  • sublittoral zone
  • epipelagic
  • mesopelagic
  • epipelagic
  • abyssopelagic
  • hadopelagic
  • estuaries/lagoons/brackish seas
  • mangroves
  • marshes/swamps
  • rivers/streams
  • lakes/ponds
  • caves
  • exclusively in caves
Highighted items on the list are where Osmerus eperlanus may be found.

Habitat

Substrate
Substrate Ref.
Special habitats
Special habitats Ref.

Associations

Ref.
Associations
Associated with
Association remarks
Parasitism

Feeding

Feeding type mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up)
Feeding type Ref. Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström, 1967
Feeding habit selective plankton feeding
Feeding habit Ref. Muus, B.J. and P. Dahlström, 1967
Trophic Level(s)
Estimation method Original sample Unfished population Remark
Troph s.e. Troph s.e.
From diet composition
From individual food items 3.46 0.42 Trophic level estimated from a number of food items using a randomized resampling routine.
Ref. Nosova, I.A., 1962
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. oophagy)
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